US Bridges

Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow

Good

Butte County, California · South of White Drive · Structure no. 12C0434

Built
2022
3 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete Continuous
Length
1,406 ft
12 main spans
Daily traffic
1,254
2017 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow is a prestressed concrete continuous box beam or girders - multiple carrying Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow in Butte County, California. It was built in 2022, so it is 3 years old, younger than the California average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,254 vehicles a day, roughly 14% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,336 by 2041. The structure is 1,406 ft (428.5 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesMidway Road
CrossesButte Creek and Overflow
LocationSouth of White Drive
RouteCounty Highway 0
Coordinates39.60407, -121.78402
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating59.5 US tons
Inventory rating35.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans12
Design loadHL 93
Structure length1,406 ft (428.5 m)
Longest span124 ft (37.8 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,254 (2017)
Projected traffic1,336 by 2041
Trucks14%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow built?

It was built in 2022, making it 3 years old in 2025.

What condition is Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow carry?

About 1,254 vehicles per day (2017 count), of which roughly 14% are trucks.

How long is Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow?

The structure is 1,406 ft (428.5 m) long with a longest span of 124 ft (37.8 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Midway Road over Butte Creek and Overflow?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.